An Eight-Year Relationship Starts with Passion, Ends in Silence: No Birthday Blessings from Lu Han to Guan Xiaotong

China’s entertainment industry golden couple, Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong, officially announced their relationship on October 8, 2017. Last December, rumors suddenly broke out about a split. The two have never openly confirmed it, but signs became apparent this year: on April 20, Lu Han’s birthday, Guan Xiaotong did not post her customary well-wishes on Weibo. When it was Guan Xiaotong’s birthday on the 17th, many netizens stayed up late on the night of the 16th, counting down together. When the clock struck midnight, Lu Han did not post as he used to, thus ending his eight-year streak—started even before the public announcement—of celebrating Guan Xiaotong’s birthday. As of now, he has still not made any move, and netizens can only quietly wish the two of them "all the best on their own paths."

Guan Xiaotong’s studio looked back at her 27th year, calling it a year of diligent cultivation, during which she performed in one stage play, filmed one movie, and acted in two dramas. In addition, the TV drama "Little Alley Lives" aired to acclaim. "Thank you for breathing vivid life into these characters, allowing us to see different experiences of life—just as you move step by step from 27 to 28. In your new year, we hope you are able to be more at ease with yourself, enjoy every moment wrapped in love. No matter where you are, whether spring, summer, autumn or winter, may you continue to grow freely. Looking forward to the surprises the 28-year-old you will unlock," revealing that she is now focusing on self-growth and her career.

Breakup Check-in Blog Ceases Updates

Meanwhile, the Weibo account "Did Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong break up today" announced its permanent cessation of updates in the early hours of the 17th, stating: "No more updates in the future. Even if they do break up, there won’t be an official announcement, so I wouldn’t know. Let them be well respectively." This account had been checking in since Lu Han’s public relationship announcement on October 8, 2017; its shutdown is now seen as a symbolic sign of the relationship’s end.

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